Slow Travel: A New Twist on an Old Idea?
April 5, 2007. We love a quick weekend at a luxury vacation rental. We dream of road trips. But the idea of "slow travel" plays to our desires to put the brakes on the hectic pace of our day-to-day lives. That's why a St. Petersburg Times article, "What's the Hurry? Try Slow Travel," attracted our attention.
This new trend urges travelers to spend some time (as in one week or longer) in one locale, rather than race around trying to see as many cities and regions as possible. The article references the web site SlowTrav.com, which features stories and recommendations from readers who have spent a week or more getting to know a place.
Is this trend really that new? Perhaps not. Slow travel promotes luxury vacation rentals as the surest way to feel "like a local," but the industry has been thriving since long before the new term. These days, however, when it seems that everyone is busier than ever, perhaps a renewed emphasis on long, relaxing vacations is just what we need.
Fresh or recycled, we like the idea and the web site SlowTrav.com. Readers have posted informative articles on everything from skiing in Canada to hanging out at Miami Beach.
